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Friday, September 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Killing her softly with his song

Barack Obama wants to transform politics. But can he defeat Hillary Clinton by casting her as the divider and himself as the uniter?
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Thursday, September 6, 2007 07:30 PM

    Not so unusual really

    Actually staying positive was the strategy Edwards used in 2004 in Iowa, which brought him from obscurity to second place in that primary. I feel the 2004 comparisons are actually quite strong here:

    2004

    Dean (aggressive, progressive, challenger)

    Kerry (defensive, conservative, front runner)

    Edwards (positive, moderate)

    In 2008, Edwards has become Dean, Clinton has become Kerry and Obama has become Edwards (confused yet?). The progressive attacks the conservative front runner, and the moderate stays above the fray. Nothing especially new about that.

    —Philly Peef Read Philly Peef's other letters

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